• Join a collaborative and professional team to further develop your skills, knowledge, and experience in a highly respected workplace.
• Engage in a range of interesting activities, including project work, policy development and operational tasks related to the establishment and management of major contracts, Government fleet vehicle matters and assessment schemes.
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements and receive access to quality learning and development opportunities.

About You

This is a great opportunity to apply your strong leadership abilities to support a competent team to deliver on a broad range of interesting tasks and areas of responsibility. We have a very positive and collaborative Branch culture and are looking for a person who will complement this environment.

You will possess strong personal motivation and initiative, combined with a demonstrated ability to manage and deliver on outputs. You will be experienced in exercising sound judgement when seeking to resolve complex issues. Your success requires the ability to direct resources to complete competing tasks; define and develop recommendations on policy issues; clearly communicate technical matters to stakeholders; and demonstrate strategic leadership in a positive team environment.

In filling this position, we are looking for someone who values continuous improvement in relation to their work, themselves and their team.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of applicants and provide flexible, hybrid working options in most roles. We want our employees to reach their full potential which is why we make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process to enable applicants with disability, illness and injury to fully participate. Please notify us if you require any support or adjustments during the recruitment process to enable your full participation.

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About the Branch

As part of the Budget and Finance Division, the Procurement, Risk and Contract Management Branch provides advice and management oversight of the Government’s procurement policy framework, establishes the Government’s common use contracts and manages the cost of risk for Government agencies through the Tasmanian Risk Management Fund. The Branch also has responsibility for the Government light motor vehicle fleet, manages the eTenders website and undertakes assessments of applications in relation to a range of Schemes related to purchasing requirements.

Find out more about some of our Branch responsibilities here - Purchasing and Property | Treasury and Finance Tasmania

Hours per fortnight

Up to 73.5 - hours flexible - talk to us about how this could work for you. We are open to considering a range of flexible work options including part time hours.

Desirable Requirements

A relevant qualification or equivalent experience.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Please download the Statement of Duties and Advice to Applicants below:

723746 - Statement of Duties - Assistant Director, Contracts and Assessment.DOCX

723746 - Statement of Duties - Assistant Director, Contracts and Assessment.pdf

Advice to Applicants - Treasury.pdf

Advice to Applicants - Treasury.DOCX

How to apply

Before applying, we encourage you to make contact with the person listed below to ensure you have a good understanding of the role and how it fits within Treasury.

To apply, please provide a copy of your current Resume and Short Form Application (maximum 2 pages) outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties.

Refer to the 'Advice to Applicants' document for further information.

To submit your application, please click the blue "Apply Now" button. You will be prompted to complete an online application form and to attach your Resume and your two page Short Form Application (please note that you can upload .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, and .txt file types only). Referee details are submitted as part of the online application process, so ensure you have the contact details for two referees before doing this.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact Recruitment via email [email protected] before the closing date.

For more information

Danielle Harris
Director, Procurement Risk and Contract Management
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (03) 6145 5004

Vacancy No.: 723746

Closing date: 18 June 2025 @ 11:55pm